Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United States of America
United States of America: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was 38.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United States of America, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United States of America stood at 38.4%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United States of America peaked at 38.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 10th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.5% | — |
| 2001 | 34.0% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 34.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 37.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 33.5% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 36.9% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United States of America?
- Average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) in United States of America was 38.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- United States of America ranks 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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